Assistant/associate Project Scientist - Berkeley, United States - University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley, United States

2 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position overview Position title:
Assistant to Associate Project Scientist

Percent time: 100

Anticipated start:
Summer 2024

Position duration:
One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date:
May 12, 2024

Next review date:
Monday, May 27, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD degree program (or equivalent international degree).

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD (or equivalent international degree)

Preferred qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in leading projects on the epigenetic regulation of metabolism and adipose tissue metabolism, particularly under diabetes.

Skills in designing and executing experiments using mouse models and mammalian cell cultures.

Expertise with analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, including bulk RNA sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing, and whole genome bisulfite sequencing.

Skills in developing custom scripts for data visualization using Python and R.

Experience in collaborating with a team of researchers to drive projects towards publication in high-impact journals.

Demonstrated experience in communicating findings at international conferences and seminars.

Commitment to mentoring junior researchers and students in molecular biology techniques and computational data analysis.

Experience in disease models, focusing on metabolic diseases, neuroscience, and cancer.

Proficient use of molecular biology and biochemistry techniques such as Western blot, qPCR, ChIP, cloning, and CRISPR/Cas9 systems.

Demonstrable publication record in peer-reviewed journals

Application Requirements

Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Reference requirements

About UC Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law.

Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.

Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location
Morgan Hall Berkeley, CA 94720

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